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Local Sweden
17-03-2025
- Business
- Local Sweden
Swedish foreign minister visits India to boost business and trade partnership
Malmer Stenergard is in India to take part in Raisina Dialogue, India's annual conference on geopolitics, and a roundtable of Indian and Swedish business leaders hosted by Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal, according to the foreign ministry. The Swedish business delegation is led by Leif Johansson, former chairman of Swedish-British pharmaceutical giant Astra Zeneca and former CEO of Volvo. 'India is an important partner to Sweden. In today's geopolitical situation, cooperation is more important than ever before. We additionally have a joint goal: that the EU and India will sign a free trade agreement before the turn of the year. It will lead to more trade and investment which create growth and jobs,' said Malmer Stenergard. On March 18th, Malmer Stenergard is scheduled to attend the inauguration of Business Sweden's new office in Mumbai, set to continue to promote Swedish exports in India. 'There is huge interest in India and we will now be able to help even more Swedish companies to realise their business opportunities in the market, in sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, the green transition and manufacturing,' said Sofia Högman, trade secretary and Business Sweden's country manager in India, in a statement. Advertisement 'We can also support more Indian companies with investments in Sweden and contribute to new job opportunities on home turf,' she added. Business Sweden already operates trade offices in New Delhi and Bengaluru. Sweden and India have both attempted to strengthen their ties in recent years. With more than 280 Swedish companies active in India, Swedish exports to India last year amounted to 22 billion kronor, an increase of 17 percent compared to 2023. In the same period, Sweden imports from India increased 16 percent to 13 billion kronor.
Zawya
20-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
International Sports Press Association (AIPS) meets International Olympic Committee (IOC) Presidential Candidate Johan Eliasch on 25 February
Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) since 2021, was elected as an IOC Member in 2024, with his candidature linked to his function within an International Federation (IF). The Swedish-British businessman, philanthropist and long-time environmentalist, who turned 63 on 15 February, wrote in his manifesto: 'I may not be a veteran of the IOC, but I am no novice. My experience has equipped me with the exact skill sets needed for this role. There can be no better apprenticeship in sports administration than running a big international federation – and FIS, which I lead, is one of the largest, covering 14 disciplines and delivering 55% and 80% of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games medals respectively.' On Tuesday, 25 February, Eliasch will be the second guest on 'Let's Talk to the IOC Presidential Candidates', a series of Q&A sessions that offers a unique platform for the candidates to communicate their vision for the Olympic movement to sports journalists from different parts of the world. The meeting, which is organised by AIPS and is exclusive to AIPS members, will be conducted by the AIPS President Gianni Merlo. REGISTER NOW ( to receive the meeting link. Simultaneous translation will be provided in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Arabic. Eliasch is also a member of the British Olympic Association and a member of the Association of International Winter Olympic Federations. He previously served as a director of Special Olympics Great Britain and is the chairman of the international sports goods company HEAD, based in Austria. Beyond sports, Eliasch is an environmental expert. He served in the UK Government as the Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Deforestation and Clean Energy. In 2005, he created the Rainforest Trust and in 2006, he co-founded Cool Earth, a charity dedicated to rainforest conservation. CLICK HERE ( to find out more about Johan Eliasch's candidature. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Sports Press Association (AIPS).
